United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 4:47 AM

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

This bill allows for the deployment of the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Commissioned Corps) to serve in public health emergencies. Certain provisions related to compensation and leave without authority that apply to the Armed Forces shall also apply to officers of the Commissioned Corps or their beneficiaries.

Congress
116
Number
S - 2629
Introduced on
2019-10-17
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/13/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

This bill allows for the deployment of the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Commissioned Corps) to serve in public health emergencies. Certain provisions related to compensation and leave without authority that apply to the Armed Forces shall also apply to officers of the Commissioned Corps or their beneficiaries.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Public Health Service Corps.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Department of Health and Human Services•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Health personnel

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/22/2021

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

This bill allows for the deployment of the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Commissioned Corps) to serve in public health emergen...

Latest Action1/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.